a16z speedrun Marketing Office Hours #NYTechWeek
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ᵔ▾ᵔ:)During NY Tech Week, the a16z speedrun team is holding a limited set of 1:1 office hours for founders.
Each session is designed to give you a focused opportunity to work directly with a16z speedrun partners and operators. We’ll review your product, help you think through your most pressing challenge, or dive into a specific topic based on the day’s theme.
What to expect:
• A 20-minute 1:1 session with a16z speedrun team member(s)
• Feedback tailored to your company, idea, or product
• A chance to connect directly, ask questions, and go deep on a specific topic
Event Type:
Private Office Hours (individual sessions)
Who it’s for:
Founders (pre-seed to seed)
Office Hour Hosts: Doug McCracken & Ryan Rigney
More about Doug:
Doug’s expertise is in creating and growing entertainment brands ranging from early stage and growth stage startups to publicly traded companies. He currently leads Marketing at Andreessen Horowitz for speedrun and A16Z GAMES.
Doug was previously Marketing Lead at Supercell and led the Marketing team for League of Legends at Riot Games. He also has 8 years of global brand management experience at Activision, leading franchise strategy and marketing for brands including Skylanders, DJ Hero and Guitar Hero. Doug has worked on a number of other top brands including Doom, Quake, and Shrek. He was previously with Accenture, a leading management and technology consulting firm.
Doug received his MBA from Ross School of Business at University of Michigan and BA in Economics with a Minor in Computer Science from Colgate University.
More about Ryan:
Ryan Rigney works at Andreessen Horowitz as a Marketing Partner focused on a16z speedrun. He helps portfolio companies develop successful go-to-market strategies and works to grow the reach of the speedrun program.
Before joining a16z, Ryan led marketing for the D.I.C.E. Awards “online game of the year” finalist Omega Strikers. Prior to that, he led global comms for several of the world’s most popular video games, including League of Legends, PUBG, and Apex Legends.
Ryan writes a weekly newsletter about the games industry called Push to Talk. He’s the proud father of three incredible kids.
Please note: Submitting your registration does not guarantee a spot. If selected, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a Calendly link to book your session with Doug & Ryan.
This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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